Medical Malpractice

If an infant's birth takes place after the expected due date, it increases the risk for meconium aspiration, a leading cause of severe illness in newborns that can result in death. Meconium is a medical term for an infant's first feces. It usually does not pass until...

There are many jokes about bad doctor's handwriting, but when that same handwriting leads to mistakes and errors, it becomes less funny. According to Stethoscope Magazine, bad handwriting can lead to various issues that result in patient injury and death....

Birth injuries generally occur before, during or after labor, and often happen due to mistakes made by the medical staff on hand. Shoulder dystocia is an example of one of these potential mistakes leading to injury. This injury happens during labor or delivery and can...

Drug diversion, or the act of a health care professional taking prescription drugs meant for patients and using them personally, is a growing problem in hospitals and other health care settings across New York and the nation. Drug diversion involving opioids is...

When you prepare to give birth in New York, you likely put a good deal of faith in your doctor and medical team, trusting these professionals to deliver your healthy baby. However, certain circumstances and medical mistakes have the potential to cause something called...

When you hear stories of people suffering from medical errors, you likely assume that such errors typically equate to small judgment mistakes that (while wrong) might even be understandable when considering the complexity of the profession. Indeed, many such cases are...

When you entrust a doctor with your healthcare, there is a level of obligation that a professional has to you. He or she must follow certain standards in providing care and treat you in a manner that puts your safety first. When a doctor or other health professional...

Medical errors happen on a regular basis in hospitals and doctors' offices throughout the world. The reasons for these range from such things as tired medical professionals to systemic problems related to a flawed process. Occasionally, though, some errors result in...

Taking the right medication for whatever condition you have may help you deal with symptoms or perhaps even set you on a path to recovery. Conversely, taking the wrong medicine may subject you to dangerous health problems. Some people even succumb to the deadly side...